Samuel Little

Samuel Little, also known as Samuel McDowell, was an American serial killer. He was born on June 7, 1940, in Reynolds, Georgia, and died on December 30, 2020, while serving multiple life sentences without the possibility of parole.

Little confessed to committing a significant number of murders throughout the United States between 1970 and 2005. He claimed to have killed at least 93 women, making him one of the most prolific serial killers in American history. However, the exact number of his victims remains unverified, and law enforcement agencies have been working to corroborate his claims.

Little primarily targeted marginalized and vulnerable women, including prostitutes and drug addicts. His modus operandi often involved strangulation, and he would frequently dispose of the bodies in secluded areas. Due to his transient lifestyle and the targeted demographics of his victims, many of his crimes went unnoticed or were attributed to natural causes or accidents.

Little evaded capture for decades, and his crimes remained unsolved until 2012 when DNA evidence linked him to three cold cases in California. Subsequently, he was arrested and convicted for these murders, which led to the revelation of his extensive criminal history.

In 2018, Samuel Little began cooperating with investigators and provided detailed confessions, sketches, and other information about his alleged victims. Authorities have been able to corroborate many of his statements, leading to the closure of several cold cases and the identification of previously unknown victims.

Samuel Little's case has drawn significant attention due to the high number of potential victims and the intricate process of linking his confessions to unsolved cases across multiple states. His story sheds light on the challenges faced by law enforcement in solving long-standing cold cases and seeking justice for victims.